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Portuguese
Etymology
From Yoruba bàbálórìṣà.
Pronunciation
Noun
babalorixá m (plural babalorixás)
- (Brazil) Candomblé priest
- Synonym: pai de santo
- Coordinate term: ialorixá
1964, Carlos Lyra, “Maria Moita”:Vou pedir ao meu Babalorixá / Pra fazer uma oração pra Xangô / Pra pôr pra trabalhar / Gente que nunca trabalhou- I'm going to ask my Babalorixá / To say a prayer to Xangô / To put to work / People who have never worked